Seattle Engagements are hands down so much fun! Especially when you choose Lincoln Park. It’s one of my favorite Seattle parks to photograph at. As a photographer I’m tasked at finding the light and relating to the couple and making them feel at ease. It excites me when I’m able to build that chemistry up with the client and pose them effortlessly and it shows we were enjoying the time. We explored the park around sunset and I got to play with so many different backgrounds that helped tell their love story with the light. The style of their gallery went from light and airy to moody, and finally capturing Bethany & Robert into the sunset. It was one of the best sessions I’ve had the privilege to photograph and it excites me for more sunny engagement sessions at Lincoln Park and other parks in the surrounding Seattle area. Follow both of them on INSTAGRAM: @Robert_terhune / @bethanypayne_

When you travel to Seattle you think of Starbucks Coffee, The Space Needle, Pikes Place Market, and many unseen venues that have so much rich history. Including The Edgewater Hotel.Photographing a beautiful November wedding at The Edgewater Hotel came with some perks. One of them was a meeting room that we were able to photograph in because, as you all know, Seattle has 152 rainy days a year! During the fall and winter months it can be especially windy and wet to photograph outside. I enjoyed photographing the couple and when push came to shove we improvised in the hotels meeting room over looking the water for the first look and getting ready photos of the Bride. Nicole & Josh’s wedding exuberated a moody style. I had the task of using my off camera flash knowledge along with natural lighting coming though the windows. I played with my camera settings to get the right light and I loved capturing the small details of the boat behind the couple outside the window, another benefit of The Edgewater Hotel! During the ceremony at the Edgewater my creative juices were flowing and I captured playful images in the mirrors and the stunning architect and chandeliers with the couple as the main focus in these images.

Later we did get a lucky break in the weather. This allowed us the chance to photograph the couple and the beautiful Seattle Sculpture Park as the background. We headed back to The Edgewater Hotel and captured candids of their guest, speeches, cutting the cake, and then we danced the night away. The Edgewater Hotel is a magical place to get married at and I hope I get another opportunity to photograph at this breathtaking venue.

The beautiful Kubota Garden created an amazing backdrop for these soon to be parents. Our maternity session started a little late, but I loved experimenting with the light and making it work. I set my ISO super high and was able to capture “blue light” after “golden hour”. I’m so excited to share these images and my experimental techniques with light. The personality, emotions, and love that I captured was pure bliss and happiness! I practiced my skills at off camera flash and made a stunning ending to their session. I’m so happy for these two. It was a long journey to get to this milestone and it’s wonderful to see them in this new chapter of life.